Paul:
I bought the similar gas strut from McM-Carr for my L-IVP. Turns out it is slightly shorter and has threaded ends. I thought that I could use the ends off my old gas strut but they could not easily be removed and McM-C does not provide the proper ends.
SOooo, you can have the $20 strut free by paying the postage.. Just let me know.
Regards, Bill Hogarty